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Women tend to be diagnosed with heart failure five years older than men, but have a better prognosis, finds research published in the European Journal of Heart Failure.

Aim: To understand gender differences in the prognosis of women and men with heart failure, we compared mortality, cause of death and survival trends over time. Patient characteristics: Aged >45. New diagnosis of heart failure. Diagnosed between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2017. Number included 29234 men and 26725 women who were diagnosed with heart failure, including 15,084 men who died and 15822 women, within the study period of 17 years. The median age of diagnosis was 74.8 for men, 79.6 for women. The median survival following diagnosis was 4.47 years for men and 3.99 years for women. Cause of death in men: CVD (56.1%), primary heart failure (6.1%), heart failure any (41.8%) and non-CVD (43.9%). Cause of death in women: CVD (55.2%), primary heart failure (8.4%), heart failure any (42.9%) and non-CVD (44.8%). Women had a 14% lower age-adjusted risk of all-cause mortality compared to men. Logos - Oxford University NDPCHS, Wellcome, Funded by NIHR.

Understanding the rapid implementation of self-monitoring of blood pressure during pregnancy due to the Covid-19 pandemic

This research examines the rapid adoption of self-monitoring blood pressure during pregnancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to improve antenatal care by identifying barriers and facilitators to its successful implementation.

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Smoking remains stubbornly higher among disadvantaged groups, new research confirms

New research finds people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage are more likely to smoke, more addicted, and less likely to attempt to quit – a pattern that holds across different types of disadvantage.

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Research shows weight regain faster after stopping drugs than after diet programmes

New Oxford research shows people regain weight faster after stopping weight-loss drugs like semaglutide than after ending diet and exercise programmes. ARC OxTV Theme 1 lead Professor Susan Jebb calls for long-term, holistic approaches to weight management.

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Creative arts therapies effective for treating trauma in young people worldwide, Oxford research finds

New Oxford research supported by NIHR ARC OxTV shows creative arts therapies – including music, dance and drama – effectively reduce PTSD symptoms in children and adolescents worldwide, with particular benefits for young people in culturally diverse communities.

Oxford child anxiety treatment to be rolled out internationally

An Oxford-developed online therapy for childhood anxiety, supported by NIHR ARC OxTV, secures £7m to expand globally. The parent-led digital intervention reduces therapist time by 40% whilst maintaining excellent outcomes for children aged 5-12.

New NIHR Applied Research Collaboration announced for Oxford and Thames Valley region

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ARC-funded research reveals underweight children cost NHS as much as those with severe obesity

ARC-funded research reveals underweight children cost the NHS as much per child as those with severe obesity. Study of 268,000 children finds childhood weight issues cost NHS £340 million annually, challenging assumptions about priorities.

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